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Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge?

Friday, September 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the United States heads into the fall and winter, questions are arising about whether the return of masks is needed to stem a potential COVID-19 surge. Evidence has shown COVID cases and hospitalizations tend to rise during the colder months when... Read More.

Late-stage cervical cancer still on the rise despite ways to prevent, detect and treat early

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cervical cancer is usually caused by human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection so common nearly all sexually active men and women will get the virus in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite a widely available vaccine... Read More.

Monkeypox and your skin: How to prevent and treat post-infection scarring

Tuesday, August 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last week monkeypox was declared a public health emergency in the U.S. and now with more than 8,900 confirmed cases of monkeypox, thousands of Americans are struggling with a defining feature of the condition, skin lesions. The classic skin lesions of monkeypox... Read More.

Sensors, 4D imaging, flashing lights: How automakers are trying to prevent hot car deaths

Saturday, August 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- An average of 38 children die every year in hot cars. Tuesday marked the 14th hot car death in the U.S. this year, a number that is expected to rise as heat waves continue across the country. These tragic deaths are 100% preventable "if... Read More.

Police say tip helped prevent mass shooting at July Fourth celebration in Richmond, Virginia

Wednesday, July 6 by ABC News

(RICHMOND, Va.) -- News of the thwarted attack comes after seven people were killed and dozens more injured in a mass shooting at a July Fourth parade in a Chicago suburb on Monday. "There is no telling how many lives this hero citizen saved from... Read More.

Experts looking for ways to prevent hot car deaths, new radar technology could detect heartbeats

Monday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Every year, approximately 38 children die from being left in a hot car, according to Kids and Cars Safety, a national nonprofit that tracks hot car deaths and aims to prevent vehicle-related risks to children and pets. As the U.S. heads into... Read More.

Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent first heart attack, stroke for most adults over 60

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For years, doctors recommended people in their 50s start taking baby aspirin every day to protect against heart attacks and stroke. But in recent years, with new evidence of the possible harm of daily aspirin, health experts shifted those recommendations. In major... Read More.

Emissions must peak by 2025 to prevent disastrous climate change effects: UN report

Monday, April 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the world pushes to decrease its reliance on oil, especially amid the energy crisis exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations' climate panel is warning that existing fossil fuel infrastructure will need to be abandoned in order to... Read More.

What are scientists doing to prevent the next pandemic?

Friday, February 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A year ago, Denmark culled thousands of minks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in mink farms and curb any potential threat of transmission back to humans. And just a few months ago, thousands of small animals, including hamsters... Read More.

CDC releases 2021 holiday guidance to prevent spread of COVID-19

Friday, October 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its official public health guidance for the 2021 holiday season, offering up mostly general advice on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The recommendations urge people to get vaccinated ahead of the... Read More.

Iranian authority mandates pregnant women be reported to prevent ‘criminal abortions’

Wednesday, October 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- From Texas to Tehran, women have been fighting to protect their right to have an abortion -- some by taking over the streets and others by taking over social media. While a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy sparked... Read More.

Study finds ‘sweet spot’ of sleep needed to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Wednesday, September 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Sleeping too much or too little each night can harm adults' brain performance, increase symptoms of depression and weight and raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA Neurology, found that sleeping... Read More.

Stories tagged with: prevent

Should masks return in fall and winter to prevent a COVID surge?

Late-stage cervical cancer still on the rise despite ways to prevent, detect and treat early

Monkeypox and your skin: How to prevent and treat post-infection scarring

Sensors, 4D imaging, flashing lights: How automakers are trying to prevent hot car deaths

Police say tip helped prevent mass shooting at July Fourth celebration in Richmond, Virginia

Experts looking for ways to prevent hot car deaths, new radar technology could detect heartbeats

Aspirin no longer recommended to prevent first heart attack, stroke for most adults over 60

Emissions must peak by 2025 to prevent disastrous climate change effects: UN report

What are scientists doing to prevent the next pandemic?

CDC releases 2021 holiday guidance to prevent spread of COVID-19

Iranian authority mandates pregnant women be reported to prevent ‘criminal abortions’

Study finds ‘sweet spot’ of sleep needed to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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